Why were the Americans concerned about the "spheres of influence" other countries had in China?

America wanted economic influence in China TOO!

How did the sinking of the Lusitania affected the US?

US citizens were killed and the US felt like retaliating

How did people help the war effort from home?

By rationing and buying victory bonds

What key events triggered the Spanish-American War?

The De Lome letter & explosion of the U.S.S.Maine.

Which of the following did the U.S. do while in Cuba?

Eliminated yellow fever, Set up schools, Improved sanitation, medical research and land cultivation

One factor that motivated imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the

Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials

After the Boxer Rebellion, the U.S. issued more Open Door notes that stated the U.S. would not

Allow any nation to restrict trade with another country

Alfred Thayer Mahan promoted American overseas expansion by

Arguing that key to world domination was through naval power

Imperialism is best defined as:

stronger nations taking over weaker nations

Why did the US enter World War 1?

Sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, Submarine warfare

The biggest difference between the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s Fourteen Points was:

Ottoman Empire was allowed to keep its territory in T.O.V

During WWI, civil liberties in the US were

Denied to many, especially those suspected of disloyalty

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Why was World War 1 different than previous wars?

Advanced technology for weapons

The case Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between

Free speech and governmental authority

What was the main reason the U.S. refused to grant the Philippines their independence?

They were an important gateway to Asia

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Review of: SS.912.A.4.1: U. S. Imperialism and SS.912.A.4.5: World War I

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1
Why were the Americans concerned about the "spheres of influence" other countries had in China?
there were not concerned
America wanted economic influence in China TOO!
they thought other countries might try to take over the U.S.
U.S was concerned for the Chinese people.
2
What disease killed many of the workers who worked on the construction of the Panama Canal?
Plague
Ebola
Yellow Fever
Malaria
3
How did the sinking of the Lusitania affected the US?
US citizens were killed and the US felt like retaliating
The United States lost money when the ship was sunk
It did not affect the United States at all
The US lost a very valuable passenger liner
4
How did people help the war effort from home?
By rationing and buying victory bonds
By being good citizens and respecting the laws
By staying home and hiding in basements/bunkers
By helping the ecosystem stay clean
5
What key events triggered the Spanish-American War?
The De Lome letter & explosion of the U.S.S.Maine.
The De Lome letter and the explosion of the Titanic.
The De Lome letter and invasion of Cuba.
The De Lome letter and invasion of Spain.
6
Who ultimately took blame for the war and forced to pay billions in fines?
Russia
Germany
Austria
Hungary
7
How did World War I contribute to the Great Migration?
By creating jobs in the North
By ending segregation in the military
By forcing African Americans men to become soldiers
By improving the South’s economy
8
Which of the following did the U.S. do while in Cuba?
Eliminated yellow fever
Set up schools
Provided every citizen with a guaranteed income
Improved sanitation, medical research and land cultivation
9
The U.S. promised Cuba independence after the war but failed to give it to them.
False
True
10
One factor that motivated imperialism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries was the
Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials
Support of international peacekeeping operations
Development of closer political ties with European nations
Closing of China to all foreign trade
11
After the Boxer Rebellion, the U.S. issued more Open Door notes that stated the U.S. would not
Allow any nation to restrict trade with another country
Allow the U.S. to trade with communists
Allow China to trade with other countries
Allow other countries to charge high tariffs
12
Alfred Thayer Mahan promoted American overseas expansion by
Arguing that key to world domination was through naval power
Developing a “yellow press”
Provoking incidents with Germany & Britain in the Pacific.
Arguing that Monroe Doctrine will control Latin America
13
Imperialism is best defined as:
weaker nations taking over stronger nations
process of urbanization
process of industrialization
stronger nations taking over weaker nations
14
Why did the US enter World War 1?
The sinking of the USS Maine
Sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, Submarine warfare
An attack on a US Naval base stationed in Hawaii
The Zimmerman Telegram
15
The biggest difference between the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s Fourteen Points was:
Germany was punished &forced to pay reparations in the T.O.V
no clause ending unrestricted submarine warfare the treaty
League of Nations was not included in Treaty of Versailles
Ottoman Empire was allowed to keep its territory in T.O.V
16
During WWI, civil liberties in the US were
protected for everyone except German-Americans
protected by the Espionage Act
limited, but no one was actually jailed for their beliefs
Denied to many, especially those suspected of disloyalty
17
What was the immediate cause of World War 1?
Competition
Economy
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Language
18
Why was World War 1 different than previous wars?
It was fought entirely in land
Used robots to fight
Advanced technology for weapons
19
The case Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between
Religious freedom and separation of church and state
The use of search warrants and the rights of the accused
State powers and Federal powers
Free speech and governmental authority
20
What was the main reason the U.S. refused to grant the Philippines their independence?
Emily Aguinaldo wanted U.S. help
They were an important gateway to Asia
They were not Christians
They could not rule themselves
21
How did the United States get access to the Canal Zone in Panama?
backed Panama rebels
negotiated with Colombia
bought it from Spain
killed mosquitoes

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